Betulinic Acid

2023.06.20
Betulinic acid (BA), also known as BETA, is a natural lupinane pentacyclic triterpene compound. Chemical name: 3β-hydroxy-lup-20(29)-ene-28-oic acid, Molecular formula: C30H48O3, Molecular weight: 456.71, CAS No.#: 472-15-1. It is a white crystalline powder with slight odor and bitter taste.

 

Betulinic acid has several biological sources, which can be extracted from the leaves of Puja, betulin bark and jujube kernel. It can also be obtained by chemical synthesis with betulin as raw material. This method has been applied to industrial production which is now the main source of betulinic acid on the market.

 

Betulinic Acid main function:

1, Anti-cancer

2, Anti-inflammatory

3, Anti-bacteria

4, Anti-Virus

5, Anti-hyperlipidemia

6, Anti-Diabetic

7, Anti-Oxidant stress activity

 

At present, technician found that betulin and betulinic acid also have obvious anti-depressant and sedative, hypnotic effects.

 

In cosmetic, betulinic acid has the effect of whitening skin. Low concentration of betulinic acid can be used as a skin conditioning agent, and ascorbic acid to promote the formation of cortical collagen. In hair products to promote hair growth. Data on the elimination of free radical DMBA show that betulinic acid has anti-inflammatory and inhibiting effects on skin allergies, and the use of high SPF sunscreen lotion can reduce skin irritation.

 

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